Aid organizations stand by Feminist International Assistance Policy after scathing Global Affairs Canada audit

Author Shannon VanRaes
Canada spends approximately $3.5 billion each year on feminist international assistance programs

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Empowering women and girls doesnโ€™t just build equality, it fights climate change, promotes human rights and lifts families out of poverty. But tracking progress has proved challenging.

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